Industrial index in the first 8 months of the year increased by 6.03%
(Baonghean.vn) -According to the report of the Department of Industry and Trade, in the first 8 months of 2013, the industrial production development index increased by 6.03% compared to the first 8 months of 2012. The industrial production value of the first 8 months of the year is estimated at about 15,105 billion VND (according to 2010 fixed prices).
Of which, the manufacturing and processing industry increased by 8.28%; electricity and gas production and distribution increased by 21.8%; and the mining industry decreased by 28.79%. In August 2013 alone, the industrial production development index increased by 6.61% compared to August 2012 and increased by 9.17% compared to July 2013.
The textile industry has strong and stable growth rate.
Some items still maintained a stable growth rate such as: refined sugar 106 thousand tons, up 42.92%; beer of all kinds 108 million liters, yarn of all kinds 7,586 tons, up 35.71%; knitted products 6,086 thousand products, up 63.83%; electricity production 1,241.26 million kWh, up 61.45%... Besides, the mining and construction materials sector decreased sharply such as: Construction stones of all kinds 2,407 thousand m3, down 19.19%; cement down 12.95%....
Regarding trade activities, the total export turnover in the first 8 months of the year is estimated at 418 million USD, up 6.97% over the same period, reaching 90.83%/plan. Of which, the export turnover of goods was 227.7 million USD, up 6.8% over the same period, reaching 82.8%/plan. The import turnover in the first 8 months reached 126.5 million USD, equal to 83.92% over the same period, reaching 63.27%/plan.
The consumer price index in August 2013 increased by 3.19% compared to December 2012, increased by 14.21% compared to August 2012 and increased by 0.36% compared to July 2013. The total retail sales and service revenue in August is estimated at 3,909 billion VND. In the first 8 months of 2013, the total retail sales and service revenue is estimated at 32,008 billion VND, increased by 19.25% compared to the same period, reaching 69.58% of the plan.
Pham Bang
